Question 1

The soil layer that accumulates leached nutrients and minerals is called ___ or the ___.

Accepted Answer

A) topsoil…A- horizon 
B) subsoil…B- horizon. 
C) weathered parent material…C- horizon. 
D) litter…O- horizon. 
A) topsoil…A- horizon 
B) subsoil…B- horizon. 
C) weathered parent material…C- horizon. 
D) litter…O- horizon. B

Question 2

Besides being a precious metal used to make jewelry,gold is also considered a very expensive metal,environmentally speaking.What makes gold so environmentally costly

Accepted Answer

Gold is a precious metal used primarily for jewelry and as a medium of exchange in many countries.Worldwide demand for gold is increasing,and the environment is suffering from the increased mining.The waste from mining and processing gold ore is enormous: 6 tons of wastes are produced to yield enough gold to make two wedding rings.One technology in particular,cyanide heap leaching,allows profitable mining when minuscule amounts of gold are present,but this process produces up to 3 million pounds of waste for every pound of gold produced.The world's largest gold mine,located in Indonesia,but owned by a U.S.company,dumps more than 100,000 tons of cyanide- contaminated waste into the local river each day.The highly toxic cyanide threatens waterfowl and fishes,as well as underground drinking water supplies.Small-scale miners use other extraction techniques with equally destructive side effects: soil erosion and production of silt clogs streams and threatens aquatic organisms,as does contamination from mercury used to extract the gold.The environmental hazards of gold mining do not end when the gold is carried away: If not disposed of properly,mining wastes cause long- term problems such as acid mine drainage and heavy-metal contamination.

Question 3

The Earth's outermost rigid rock layer the ___ is composed of plates that float on the ___,the region of the mantle where rocks become hot and soft.

Accepted Answer

A) upper mantle…inner core 
B) asthenosphere…lower mantle 
C) plate boundary…lithosphere 
D) lithosphere…asthenosphere 
A) upper mantle…inner core 
B) asthenosphere…lower mantle 
C) plate boundary…lithosphere 
D) lithosphere…asthenosphere D

Question 4

Contour plowing,strip cropping,and terracing are soil conservation methods that are BEST suited to which of the following situations

Accepted Answer

A) Arid soils prone to salinization 
B) Nitrogen depleted soils 
C) Reclaimed mine areas 
D) Soils located on slopes 
A) Arid soils prone to salinization 
B) Nitrogen depleted soils 
C) Reclaimed mine areas 
D) Soils located on slopes

Question 5

What is a rock
 Describe the different types of rocks to be found on the Earth's surface and explain how each type is formed.

Accepted Answer

Rocks are aggregates of one or more mine

Question 6

When do earthquakes occur

Accepted Answer

A) During rockfalls. 
B) When rocks shift or break and allow magma to push up words,releasing energy and heat. 
C) As rocks shift or break releasing energy vibrations that travel to the earth's surface. 
D) Rocks shift displacing water that results in tsunamis. 
A) During rockfalls. 
B) When rocks shift or break and allow magma to push up words,releasing energy and heat. 
C) As rocks shift or break releasing energy vibrations that travel to the earth's surface. 
D) Rocks shift displacing water that results in tsunamis.

Question 7

Which of the following is NOT an important mineral

Accepted Answer

A) sulfur 
B) water 
C) iron 
D) aluminum 
A) sulfur 
B) water 
C) iron 
D) aluminum

Question 8

How are San Francisco,California,and Mount Saint Helens,Washington related

Accepted Answer

A) Both lie on a geological plate boundary. 
B) Both are part of the same mountain range. 
C) They were formed by the same volcanic event. 
D) Both are regions of upwelling. 
A) Both lie on a geological plate boundary. 
B) Both are part of the same mountain range. 
C) They were formed by the same volcanic event. 
D) Both are regions of upwelling.

Question 9

A highly toxic substance now being used to extract gold from low-grade ore is:

Accepted Answer

A) arsenic. 
B) mercury. 
C) cyanide. 
D) sodium. 
A) arsenic. 
B) mercury. 
C) cyanide. 
D) sodium.

Question 10

The use of conventional tillage causes soil loss mainly because it:

Accepted Answer

A) levels and compacts soil. 
B) runs furrows along the natural contours of the land. 
C) removes plant cover. 
D) covers the seeds. 
A) levels and compacts soil. 
B) runs furrows along the natural contours of the land. 
C) removes plant cover. 
D) covers the seeds.

Question 11

What is a mineral
 Compare and contrast the properties and uses of metallic and nonmetallic minerals.Include in your discussion three examples of metallic minerals and three examples of nonmetallic minerals.

Accepted Answer

A mineral is an element or compound of e

Question 12

Why might an environmentalist argue that gold is an expensive metal

Accepted Answer

A) Because gold is more valuable than titanium or platinum. 
B) Because the demand for gold is skyrocketing due to increasing wealth in developing countries. 
C) Because gold supplies are mostly depleted so prices are higher. 
D) Because huge quantities of water are used. 
A) Because gold is more valuable than titanium or platinum. 
B) Because the demand for gold is skyrocketing due to increasing wealth in developing countries. 
C) Because gold supplies are mostly depleted so prices are higher. 
D) Because huge quantities of water are used.

Question 13

When magma rises to the surface of the earth,it cools and solidifies to form ___ rock,but the rock that forms from altering other rocks through intense heat and pressure is ___ rock.

Accepted Answer

A) igneous…sedimentary 
B) metamorphic…igneous 
C) sedimentary…metamorphic 
D) igneous…metamorphic 
A) igneous…sedimentary 
B) metamorphic…igneous 
C) sedimentary…metamorphic 
D) igneous…metamorphic

Question 14

Soil is composed of:

Accepted Answer

A) mineral particles 
B) organic materials 
C) air 
D) all of the above 
A) mineral particles 
B) organic materials 
C) air 
D) all of the above

Question 15

When small fragments of eroded rocks or marine organisms are compacted together it forms:

Accepted Answer

A) igneous rock 
B) metamorphic rock 
C) sedimentary rock 
D) mineral ores 
A) igneous rock 
B) metamorphic rock 
C) sedimentary rock 
D) mineral ores

Question 16

What is one of the BEST reasons to switch to conservation tillage

Accepted Answer

A) No new equipment needs to be bought. 
B) Decomposing organic matter releases nutrients into the soil. 
C) Herbicides are not needed. 
D) It is what the majority of farmers use in the United States. 
A) No new equipment needs to be bought. 
B) Decomposing organic matter releases nutrients into the soil. 
C) Herbicides are not needed. 
D) It is what the majority of farmers use in the United States.

Question 17

Which of the following is/are EXTERNAL costs of mining

Accepted Answer

A) Energy costs of refining the mineral ores. 
B) Pollution costs of disposing mine tailings. 
C) Salary costs for mine workers. 
D) Exploration costs to locate mineral deposits. 
A) Energy costs of refining the mineral ores. 
B) Pollution costs of disposing mine tailings. 
C) Salary costs for mine workers. 
D) Exploration costs to locate mineral deposits.

Question 18

The Conservation Reserve Program (CRP)is a voluntary subsidy program that pays farmers to stop producing crops on highly erodible farmland.Instead farmers are required to:

Accepted Answer

A) strip crop native plants with grain crops on the erodible land. 
B) plant native grasses or trees on the highly erodible land and then "retire" it from further use for 10 to 15 years, 
C) develop and adopt a 5-year conservation plan for their farms that includes erosion-control measures,and if they do not comply,they lose federal agricultural subsidies such as price supports 
D) plant shelterbelts to reduce the impact of wind erosion 
A) strip crop native plants with grain crops on the erodible land. 
B) plant native grasses or trees on the highly erodible land and then "retire" it from further use for 10 to 15 years, 
C) develop and adopt a 5-year conservation plan for their farms that includes erosion-control measures,and if they do not comply,they lose federal agricultural subsidies such as price supports 
D) plant shelterbelts to reduce the impact of wind erosion

Question 19

Minerals that are usually malleable,good conductors of heat and electricity,and lustrous are called:

Accepted Answer

A) high-grade ores 
B) low-grade ores 
C) nonmetals 
D) metals 
A) high-grade ores 
B) low-grade ores 
C) nonmetals 
D) metals

Question 20

Formation of sedimentary rock results from which of the following processes

Accepted Answer

A) There is no such process,as rocks cannot be transformed from one type into another. 
B) Igneous or metamorphic rock weathers and erodes and is transported and compacted. 
C) Metamorphic rock melts and is heated under great pressure. 
D) Magma rises to the surface of the earth and cools and solidifies. 
A) There is no such process,as rocks cannot be transformed from one type into another. 
B) Igneous or metamorphic rock weathers and erodes and is transported and compacted. 
C) Metamorphic rock melts and is heated under great pressure. 
D) Magma rises to the surface of the earth and cools and solidifies.

The soil layer that accumulates leached nutrients and minerals is called _ or the _.

Besides being a precious metal used to make jewelry,gold is also considered a very expensive metal,environmentally speaking.What makes gold so environmentally costly

The Earth's outermost rigid rock layer the _ is composed of plates that float on the _,the region of the mantle where rocks become hot and soft.

Contour plowing,strip cropping,and terracing are soil conservation methods that are BEST suited to which of the following situations

What is a rock Describe the different types of rocks to be found on the Earth's surface and explain how each type is formed.

When do earthquakes occur

Which of the following is NOT an important mineral

How are San Francisco,California,and Mount Saint Helens,Washington related

A highly toxic substance now being used to extract gold from low-grade ore is:

The use of conventional tillage causes soil loss mainly because it:

What is a mineral Compare and contrast the properties and uses of metallic and nonmetallic minerals.Include in your discussion three examples of metallic minerals and three examples of nonmetallic minerals.

Why might an environmentalist argue that gold is an expensive metal

When magma rises to the surface of the earth,it cools and solidifies to form _ rock,but the rock that forms from altering other rocks through intense heat and pressure is _ rock.

Soil is composed of:

When small fragments of eroded rocks or marine organisms are compacted together it forms:

What is one of the BEST reasons to switch to conservation tillage

Which of the following is/are EXTERNAL costs of mining

The Conservation Reserve Program (CRP)is a voluntary subsidy program that pays farmers to stop producing crops on highly erodible farmland.Instead farmers are required to:

Minerals that are usually malleable,good conductors of heat and electricity,and lustrous are called:

Formation of sedimentary rock results from which of the following processes

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Exam 12: Mineral and Soil Resources

The soil layer that accumulates leached nutrients and minerals is called ___ or the ___.

Besides being a precious metal used to make jewelry,gold is also considered a very expensive metal,environmentally speaking.What makes gold so environmentally costly

The Earth's outermost rigid rock layer the ___ is composed of plates that float on the ___,the region of the mantle where rocks become hot and soft.

Contour plowing,strip cropping,and terracing are soil conservation methods that are BEST suited to which of the following situations

What is a rock Describe the different types of rocks to be found on the Earth's surface and explain how each type is formed.

When do earthquakes occur

Which of the following is NOT an important mineral

How are San Francisco,California,and Mount Saint Helens,Washington related

A highly toxic substance now being used to extract gold from low-grade ore is:

The use of conventional tillage causes soil loss mainly because it:

What is a mineral Compare and contrast the properties and uses of metallic and nonmetallic minerals.Include in your discussion three examples of metallic minerals and three examples of nonmetallic minerals.

Why might an environmentalist argue that gold is an expensive metal

When magma rises to the surface of the earth,it cools and solidifies to form ___ rock,but the rock that forms from altering other rocks through intense heat and pressure is ___ rock.

Soil is composed of:

When small fragments of eroded rocks or marine organisms are compacted together it forms:

What is one of the BEST reasons to switch to conservation tillage

Which of the following is/are EXTERNAL costs of mining

The Conservation Reserve Program (CRP)is a voluntary subsidy program that pays farmers to stop producing crops on highly erodible farmland.Instead farmers are required to:

Minerals that are usually malleable,good conductors of heat and electricity,and lustrous are called:

Formation of sedimentary rock results from which of the following processes

The Environmental Challenges We Face

Sustainability and Human Values

Environmental History, Politics, and Economics

Risk Analysis and Environmental Health Hazards

How Ecosystems Work

Ecosystems and Evolution

Human Population Change and the Environment

Air and Air Pollution

Global Atmospheric Changes

Freshwater Resources and Water Pollution

The Ocean and Fisheries

Land Resources

Agriculture and Food Resources

Biodiversity and Conservation

Solid and Hazardous Waste

Nonrenewable Energy Resources

Renewable Energy Resources

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The soil layer that accumulates leached nutrients and minerals is called _ or the _.

The Earth's outermost rigid rock layer the _ is composed of plates that float on the _,the region of the mantle where rocks become hot and soft.

When magma rises to the surface of the earth,it cools and solidifies to form _ rock,but the rock that forms from altering other rocks through intense heat and pressure is _ rock.